In a gripping legal confrontation, a Florida resident has taken action against a major supermarket chain following an alleged slip-and-fall incident that resulted in serious injuries. Connie Murcia filed a complaint against Publix Super Markets, Inc. in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on February 23, 2026. The lawsuit accuses Publix of negligence and seeks damages exceeding $50,000.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on September 13, 2025, at a Publix store located at 13031 Walsingham Road in Largo, Florida. According to the complaint, Connie Murcia was shopping as an invitee when she slipped on a clear liquid that had accumulated on the floor. There were no warning signs or cones indicating the presence of the hazard. The complaint asserts that Publix failed to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition and neglected to warn customers about potential dangers.
Murcia’s legal team argues that Publix had both actual and constructive knowledge of the hazardous condition but failed to take appropriate measures to address it. “The Defendant breached its non-delegable duty by permitting a clear unknown liquid to exist on the surface of the store,” states the complaint. It further alleges that this breach led directly to Murcia’s injuries, which include physical pain, medical expenses, mental anguish, loss of earnings and earning capacity, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Seeking justice for her ordeal, Murcia demands judgment for damages from Publix Super Markets in excess of $50,000. She also requests interest and costs associated with the lawsuit and insists on a jury trial for all triable issues.
Representing Connie Murcia is Tomas-Phillip Gacio from Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Car Accident & Injury Lawyers based in Tampa, Florida. The case is identified under Case Number: 26-001174-CI.
Source: 26001174CI_Connie_Murcia_v_Publix_Super_Markets_Complaint_Pinellas_County_Florida.pdf
